The placenta represents a special moment in time and remains the very essence of that intimate and eternal bond between mother and baby. If you’re keen to pay tribute to this relationship or moment in time, you may be thinking about keeping your placenta, but what are...
If you are curious about the process of cord blood collection, you will be pleased to read that as the parents your involvement in the process is minimal. Collection is designed so that you can focus on the birth of your child, and it will not impact on your birth...
Both are used for stem cells, each with their unique features but many differences too. So is one better than the other? We want to find out which if either is better. We will explore the uses of cord blood and bone marrow stem cells, when one would be used over the...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and causes a wide variety of symptoms. It is a lifelong condition with no cure. However, there are some treatments available out there and, in this blog, we aim to give a...
The focus of cord blood is usually on your baby, after all, it being their blood, it is a 100% genetic match to them. But is it only them? Who else, if anyone, can use their cord blood? Your baby Privately banking your child’s cord blood gives them access to a...
As everyone knows the heart is one of the most important muscles in the body, so when something goes wrong with it, not only is it scary but it can change a life completely. During a heart attack, blood and oxygen are prevented from entering the heart causing the...